There are 4 ways to get from Kurashiki to Wakayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
2h 34m¥3,721–5,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
2h 52m¥3,681–5,290Bus
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BTbus Kobe
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
7h 8m¥5,900–6,650Drive 259.8 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Wakayamacar 259.8 km
3h 33m¥4,507–6,511
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Wakayama Station via Kobe Sannomiya and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Wakayamashi via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinimamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Wakayama is 247 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Wakayama without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kurashiki to Wakayama, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Wakayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Wakayamashi via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Wakayama Station via Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kurashiki to Wakayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kurashiki to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Wakayama is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kurashiki to Wakayama.
There are 259+ hotels available in Wakayama.